Triple-Whammy Cyclones Cause Intense Rainfall, Flooding in Northern Italy, Expert Says

The latest report explained that triple-whammy cyclones helped to unleash intense rainfall and flooding in Northern Italy.

During the first week of May, Reuters reported that torrential rain in the Emilia Romagna region, Northern Italy left two casualties.

On May 17, Reuters also reported nine casualties as the torrential rains caused flooding in Northern Italy that also caused landslide concerns.

According to the report, about 17 towns were impacted, with landslides resulting in more concerns.

The report explained that authorities deployed 400 immediate rescue operations to help evacuate affected people.

On May 23, Sky News reported that the Italy government prepared a £1.8bn (€2bn) package to assist with flood-affected in the region.

The report noted that the assistance package would help families in Northern Italy to recover from the flooding.

Furthermore, the report explained that the prolonged drought in Italy reduced the land capacity to absorb more water, resulting in more flooding.

Triple-whammy cyclones in Northern Italy

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May 27, 2023 in Budrio, Italy. The latest weather report said that rare triple-whammy cyclones resulted in intense rainfall and flooding concerns in Northern Italy, according to experts.

In the latest Associated Press (AP) report, experts explained that the triple-whammy cyclones played a significant role in driving deadly flooding in Northern Italy.

The report is also published on Phys.org's website.

According to the reports, the intense and excessive rainfall in Northern Italy found no evidence that climate change contributed to the problem.

Recent reports showed that the deadly flooding in Northern Italy resulted in evacuations, property damage, and casualties.

The researchers observed with computer simulations the recent flooding in Northern Italy, adding that human-caused climate change could likely contribute.

The report noted that the researchers considered the computer simulations and observation reports to understand the situation.

Furthermore, the experts explained that the triple-whammy cyclones significantly unleashed flooding in Italy.

The report said that the three cyclones emerging within three weeks are rare and exceptional.

While the researchers explained that it would require more time to look into, the triple-whammy cyclones are said to be 1-in-200 probability.

According to reports, Davide Faranda, the study's co-author and climate physics researcher, said the event is considered rare. Faranda is also a researcher Pierre-Simon Laplace Institute in France.

Part of the researcher's initiative is to look into the effect of climate change on flooding. The report noted that the study has yet to be peer-reviewed.

The report added that the last heavy rainfall caused flooding. Fifteen casualties were recorded, while 300 landslides emerged.

Preparing for flooding concerns

Flood-prone areas should stay updated with the weather conditions, especially in the affected regions in Northern Italy.

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The challenging downpours could result in evacuations and safety concerns. As a result, communities should keep updated with the weather, especially using battery-powered radios.

Furthermore, preparing emergency kits at home or during evacuations would be helpful for homeowners. Emergency kits can become life savers when there are flooding risks.

Returning home when floodwaters have yet to subside is not advisable.